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Soaring petrol prices spark record electric car sales - and surprise best seller
Rocketing fuel prices has sparked record sales of electric cars, industry figures have revealed. Trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said last month saw the highest number of new cars take to the road for any March since 2019.
Electric car sales hit record high in March while fuel prices surge again
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Electric car sales hit record high in March while fuel prices surge again
March was the best month ever for electric car registrations, with demand surging while fuel prices have continued to rise, new data shows. Electrified vehicles accounted for 196,059 registrations last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
UK Electric Vehicle Sales Rise to Record High Amid Fuel Price Rise
Early data suggests electric vehicles are having a moment in the UK. And Thailand. And even the US as gas prices soar. But it's too early to say whether the war in the Middle East — and the resulting increase in fuel prices — is…
Free electric vehicle charging points coming to West Lothian's Jupiter Artland
The site is now powered almost entirely by a newly installed solar array, which will generate 89,624 kWh annually, enough to power the café, galleries, offices, and accommodation across the 120-acre estate. The new EV charging offer…
Pump prices nearly £2 per litre. Here are the reasons to get an electric car
Donald Trump issues sickeningly ugly threats, Brent crude prices swing wildly and the heat is surging in an oil and gas crisis that, the head of the International Energy Agency has said, is “more serious than the ones in 1973, 1979…
This New Electric Car Nearly Fills Its Battery In Under 9 Minutes
The Geely group's Lynk & Co 10+ charges at over 1.1 megawatts. It can charge from 10-97% in under 9 minutes, quicker than an equivalent BYD. China's charging arms race is escalating fast, with more brands now pushing beyond 1 megawatt. BYD was the…
Electric car sales hit record high in March while fuel prices surge again
Electrified vehicles accounted for 196,059 registrations last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. Battery electric car registrations totalled 86,120 in March, a jump of 24.2% compared with the same month last year and…
UK's top-selling car is Chinese SUV that looks like Range Rover but is £14k less
A Chinese car bearing a striking resemblance to a Range Rover Evoque but costing £14,000 less has become the UK's most-sold motor. Figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal 10,064 Jaecoo 7s were…
Expert tells drivers switch is 'no brainer' as fuel prices soar
Drivers are being encouraged to make a change as fuel prices soar. Many people have been finding the cost of filling up is rocketing almost daily. Now experts are advising motorists to reconsider their choice of vehicle as skyrocketing fuel costs…
Why Nio Stock Accelerated 23.8% Higher in March
After a bumpy start to 2026, Nio (NIO 2.32%) stock has been driving steadily higher over the past two months. While shares of the electric car manufacturer dipped 7.8% in January, they recovered in February, climbing 3.6%, and accelerated further…
One in seven car buyers went electric last month. But a fuel-guzzling variety held steady
Sales of electric vehicles jumped 50 per cent in the month after the war against Iran began as motorists, scarred by soaring fuel prices, sought ways to escape pain at the petrol pump. As signs grow that the surge in petrol and diesel prices is…
Oil back above $110 in volatile markets as Trump deadline looms for Iran to reopen strait - business live
Brent crude has risen above $110 a barrel again, after Donald Trump warned Iran “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not make an agreement. Brent, the global oil benchmark, has see-sawed in volatile markets today, and…
Chinese SUV that looks like Range Rover but costs £14k less becomes UK's best-selling car
A Chinese SUV has become the UK's best-selling car A Chinese car that looks like a Range Rover but is £14,000 cheaper has become the UK's best-selling car. According to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)…
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0813 GMT – A recent surge in Japanese carmakers' electric-vehicle sales isn't likely to protect…
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